!PLEASE HELP ME! Tim thinks that the following expression will only yield values that are positive. x^2

Is Tim correct? Explain why or why not and provide three examples that prove whether Tim’s statement is correct.

We conclude that Tim is correct when he says that the expression x² only yields values that are positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression

x²

Putting x = 1 in the expression

x²= (1)² = 1

Putting x = -1 in the expression

x²= (-1)² = 1

Thus, the expression yields the same output '1' when we enter x = 1, and x=-1.

Putting x = 2 in the expression

x²= (2)² = 4

Putting x = -1 in the expression

x²= (-2)² = 4

Thus, the expression yields the same output '4' when we enter x = 2, and x=-2.

Putting x = 3 in the expression

x²= (3)² = 9

Putting x = -1 in the expression

x²= (-3)² = 9

Thus, the expression yields the same output '9' when we enter x = 3, and x=-3.

The reason why the expression x² only yields positive values because the expression is in the square form, and the square of any number will always yield a positive value, no matter whether the input number is negative or positive.

Therefore, we conclude that Tim is correct when he says that the expression x² only yields values that are positive.

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240

2(2x + 3) = -4 + 2(2x + 5)

4x + 6 = -4 + 4x + 10

4x + 6 = 4x + 6

4x - 6 + 6 = 4x - 6 + 6

4x = 4x

x = x

unlimited solutions.